What is the Impact Factor of Communications in Mathematical Physics?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Communications in Mathematical Physics is 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Communications in Mathematical Physics indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Communications in Mathematical Physics is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.254 (Q1) and an H-index of 168.

Who publishes Communications in Mathematical Physics and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Communications in Mathematical Physics is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,548 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Communications in Mathematical Physics?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Communications in Mathematical Physics is "COMMUN. MATH. PHYS" with common acronym "cimp". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,359Top JournalHybrid

Communications in Mathematical Physics

Acronym:cimp

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Abbreviation (ISO):COMMUN. MATH. PHYS

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Identifier (ISSN):0010-3616(Print)/1432-0916(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.9↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Communications in Mathematical Physics

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.254

#3,359

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

168

168 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

335articles/year

46.75% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The mission of Communications in Mathematical Physics is to offer a high forum for works which are motivated by the vision and the challenges of modern physics and which at the same time meet the highest mathematical standards.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

MathematicsPhysicsQuantum MechanicsMathematical AnalysisComputer ScienceGeometryArtificial IntelligenceSociologySocial SciencesPhilosophyEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Physics Physics: Mathematical

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank9/61

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

Rank10/61

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCRSCIE	9/61	Q1
PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL	JCISCIE	10/61	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.9

Articles / Year133

Total Citations50

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year321

Total Citations523

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year320

Total Citations1,389

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year262

Total Citations2,596

2022

IF2.361

Articles / Year331

Total Citations3,456

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.9	133	50
2025	2.6	321	523
2024	2.2	320	1,389
2023	2.4	262	2,596
2022	2.361	331	3,456
2021	2.386	341	3,780
2020	2.102	266	3,650
2019	2.239	359	6,031
2018	2.338	206	3,926
2017	—	245	6,079
2016	—	275	7,330
2015	—	282	8,475

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,359Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1965-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:MathematicsPhysics and Astronomy

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.254

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.85

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,548 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,625

3-Year Documents915

Citable Documents915

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate15.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Mathematical PhysicsQ1

Statistical and Nonlinear PhysicsQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

2区 (Zone 2)Physics & Astrophysics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PHYSICS, MATHEMATICAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Communications in Mathematical Physics (acronym: cimp, abbr: COMMUN. MATH. PHYS, ISSN: 0010-3616) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Physics, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1965. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.90, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.254 (Q1), an H-index of 168.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Semimonthly, an annual output of approximately 335 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,548 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.